Welcome to Biology 1 Course overview: This is the first science course taken as a high school student. Students in Biology will spend time throughout the course improving problem solving and critical thinking skills by investigating concepts in Biology. Instilling foundational skills for higher level science classes begins here.You will be expected to be prepared for class each day, treat yourselves and others with respect, and ask questions.
Contact Info:
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Tera Linn
Science Department Elmwood Park High School linnt@epcusd401
708.583.6420
Course overview:
This is the first science course taken as a high school student. Students in Biology will spend time throughout the course improving problem solving and critical thinking skills by investigating concepts in Biology. Instilling foundational skills for higher level science classes begins here. You will be expected to be prepared for class each day, treat yourselves and others with respect, and ask questions.
Contact Info:
Tera Linn
Science Department Elmwood Park High School
linnt@epcusd401
708.583.6420
Policies and Procedures
Quarter 1
Unit 1Scientific Method Learning Goals (Ch 1)
Unit 2 Biochemistry Learning Goals (Ch 2)
Unit 3 Ecology Learning Goals (Ch 3-6)
Unit 4 Cells Learning Goals (Ch 7)
Unit 5 Bioenergetics (Ch 8-9)
Midterm
Quarter 2
Unit 5 Cell Division Learning Goals (Ch 10)
Unit 6 Genetics and Heredity Learning Goals (Ch 11 and 14)
Unit 7 DNA and Protein Synthesis Learning Goals (Ch 12 and 13)
Unit 8 Evolution Learning Goals (Ch15-17)
Ch 9 Classification of Living Things Learning Goals (Ch 18)
Ch 10 Special Investigation Learning Goals (Micro, Plants)
Ch 11 Human Body Systems Learning Goals (Ch 35-41)
Final Exam
Other Resources:
Study Strategies
EPHS Calendar
Friends of the Chicago River
National Geographic
CNN